ive given up with the MBAP...germinated 5 seeds in total now...1 just never grew any more after going into soil...2 cracked open the seed shell but the tap root never grew anymore than 2/3mm out...i started 2 more...one did the same and cracked open but only grew 2/3mm of a tap root then the other one grey over 15-20mm...put it into the soil like any other seeds...came back today and it was dead...not over watered, just died...so 5 down none grew, my NCH and stilton specials are doing good with no issues :/